I don't know if anyone took part in the Debate drinking game, there were many posted out there on the internet for people to find. Being pregnant, I couldn't very well paricipate myself, which is a good thing since I have to work the day after. Here are some of the rules for one version of the game for last night. Maybe after analyzing last night's debate we can come up with better rules for the next one. Enjoy!
Take one drink if:
A candidate mentions an ordinary American by name
A candidate mentions Bill Clinton
A candidate mentions John Ashcroft
A candidate mentions John McCain
A candidate mentions Enron
A candidate mentions Halliburton
A candidate mentions a member of his or her family
A candidate gives out his or her campaign Web site URL
A candidate flourishes a printout of a strategy paper or a bill he or she co-sponsored
A candidate looks into the wrong camera during introductions
A candidate speaks Spanish
A candidate refuses to answer a hypothetical question
A candidate brings up Bush's $87 billion military surplus vote
A candidate uses the phrase "when I'm president"
A candidate promises to "support our troops"
A candidate invokes the hurricane victims sympathy vote
Take two drinks if:
A candidate says a rival is "wrong"
A candidate says he or she is "surprised" by something a rival says
The camera catches an audience member in mid-yawn
Drain your glass if:
You laugh out loud at a candidate's joke
Someone gets dragged out of the audience
Finish the bottle if:
The candidates get into a fistfight
The candidates challenge each other to a duel
Kamikaze version: Take a drink every time a candidate mentions President Bush by name. (Note: This is not recommended if you have to work Friday.)
Holy War....You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend. - Richard Jeni
I think that would make campaigning a hell of a lot more interesting shadow!
Ok we have another debate coming up on Friday, is that right? So I think we need to add some phrases for an updated drinking game, based on some of the comments both candidates made during the first debate... I think as responsible adults, all who participate should heed Dekka's version and choose only a few key phrases to avoid a trip to the emergency room.
Take one drink if:
A candidate mentions an ordinary American by name
A candidate mentions Halliburton
A candidate mentions a member of his or her family
A candidate refuses to answer a hypothetical question
A candidate brings up Bush's $87 billion military surplus vote
A candidate promises to "support our troops"
* A candidate says "what kind of message does that send..." (our troops, our citizens, the world, etc)
* A candidate insists that they've always held the same position
* A candidate's answer to specific questions is simply "It's hard work"
* A candidate rolls their eyes
Take two drinks if:
A candidate says a rival is "wrong"
A candidate says he is "surprised" by something a rival says
The camera catches an audience member in mid-yawn
* A candidate gives a knowing "wink" to the moderator
* A candidate outright says "everything my opponent said is bullsh*t"
Drain your glass if:
You laugh out loud at a candidate's joke
Someone gets dragged out of the audience
* Bush calls Kerry a big sissy
* Kerry calls Bush a bada$$ wannabe
* The Daily Show's John Stewart is named as the moderator
Finish the bottle if:
The candidates get into a fistfight
The candidates challenge each other to a duel
* If either candidate presents photos of the other posing cheerfully near tortured prisoners of war. (Iraq or Vietnam)
Holy War....You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend. - Richard Jeni
Great idea...definatly gonna be playin this one!
there should be drinks for interupting and what about if one of the debaters show up drunk? Would we have to catch up?
On a long enough time line everyones survival rate drops to zero.
ftbs_vic said this in post #7 : Great idea...definatly gonna be playin this one!
there should be drinks for interupting and what about if one of the debaters show up drunk? Would we have to catch up?
Ok, take one drink if a candidate interupts the other.
Finish the bottle if either candidate shows up drunk or high as a kite!
Holy War....You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend. - Richard Jeni
Maybe its just that I'm a bartender at night. Mabye its just that I'm a large person. Maybe its just that I'm liberal, but I played 'take a shot every time you think Bush could win the next election'. It made me feel better about life. That, plus I think Kerry dominated the debate. Anyway, if you are conservative, I'm sure the game works in reverse.
10-01-2004 02:57 PM
Way to play it responsibly my friend.
